JED L. FRANKEL, Esq.
Board Certified Specialist in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar
(954) 894-8000 x 301 (office)
(954) 684-3404 (cellular)
jfrankel@eisingerlaw.com
jedfrankel@yahoo.com
PRACTICE AREAS
Complex Commercial Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Corporate Litigation; Condominium
and Homeowners Association Law; State and Local Administrative Law; Bench and jury trials
in State (Florida) and Federal (Southern District of Florida) Courts. Appeals in Florida’s First,
Third, Fourth & Fifth District Courts of Appeal and Florida Supreme Court and the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
EXPERIENCE
EISINGER, BROWN, LEWIS, FRANKEL & CHAIET, P.A.
Member
Hollywood, FL
January, 2006 – present.
PHILLIPS, EISINGER & BROWN, P.A.
Member
Associate
Hollywood, FL
September, 2002 – December, 2005.
September, 1997 – September, 2002.
LAW OFFICES JEROME H. SHEVIN, P.A.
Associate
Miami, FL.
September, 1993 – September, 1997.
VIRGIL HAWKINS CIVIL CLINIC
Certified Legal Intern
Gainesville, FL.
Fall, 1992.
LAW OFFICES WILLIAM P. CAGNEY, III, P.A.
Summer Clerk
Miami, FL.
Summer, 1992.
FLORIDA INSTITUTIONAL LEGAL SERVICES
Volunteer legal researcher
Gainesville, FL.
Summer, 1991.
PROFIT PROTECTION, INC.
Writer / Editor / Researcher
Miami, FL.
Summers, 1987-1990.
Researched, wrote, and edited educational/compliance materials published for the American
Bankers Association.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF LAW
Juris Doctor with Honors
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Dean's List, six semesters
James B. Locke Scholarship recipient, 1990
Council of Ten Teaching Fellow
Certified Legal Intern
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity Chapter Advisor
EMORY UNIVERSITY
Bachelor or Arts summa cum laude
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Gainesville, FL.
May, 1993.
Dean's Scholarship recipient, 1986-1990
Dean's List, seven semesters
Phi Alpha Theta and Pi Sigma Alpha honor societies
Atlanta, GA.
May, 1990.
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Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, Member
Men's Cross Country and Track Teams, Letter Recipient
Honors Thesis in History
ADMISSIONS
The Florida Bar (1993)
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (1994)
United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit (1995)
ORGANIZATIONS
AND HONORS
The Florida Bar, Member Trial Lawyers and Real Property Sections
Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, The Florida Bar (2007-2017)
“AV” (5.0) rated by Martindale-Hubbell
South Florida Legal Guide 2013-15 “Top Lawyers” Community Associations/Real Estate
Super Lawyers, Florida/Miami Area 2014-15 General Litigation
Miami Magazine Top Attorneys of Miami, 2014
Dade County Bar Association, Member
Volunteer, Justice Teaching Program (Florida Supreme Court)
Treasurer, Board Member, B’nai B’rith Justice Unit 5207.
Director, Miami Beach Basketball Club, Inc.
Member, Community Association Institute – South Florida Chapter.
Member, Aventura/Sunny Isles Beach Chamber of Commerce.
Member, Bay Harbor Islands Planning and Zoning Board, 2014 - .
Member, Bay Harbor Islands Charter and Ordinance Review Committee, 2005 – 07.
Board Member, Beth Moshe Congregation, 1998 – 2009.
Board Member, Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta FIU Graduate Ass’n 1999 -2000.
Member, Bay Harbor Development Association, 2002 – 04.
Member, Miami Beach Charter Review Board, 1994 – 96.
Board Member, Miami Beach Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1993 – 96.
Member, Miami Beach Mayor's Committee on Homelessness, 1994.
Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta, 1994.
Board Member, Emory Alumni Association of South Florida.
Life Member, University of Florida National Alumni Association.
Member, Miami Beach Senior High School Alumni Association.
Miami Beach Taxpayers' Association, 1993-96.
Recipient, 11th Judicial Circuit, Put Something Back Pro Bono Award, 1994-95.
Recipient, 11th Judicial Circuit Certificate of Appreciation, 1998 (Jury Duty).
REPORTED CASES
Bay Holdings v. 2000 Island Boulevard Condominium Ass’n., Inc., 895 So. 2d 1197
(Fla. 3d DCA 2005).
Monsanto Co. v. Campuzano, 206 F. Supp. 2d 1276 (S.D. Fla. 2002)
Monsanto Co. v. Campuzano, 2002 WL 34382458 (S.D. Fla. 2002)
Resnick v.Uccello Immobilien GMBH, Inc., 227 F. 3d 1347 (11th Cir. 2000)
United States v. Macia, 157 F. Supp. 2d 1369 (S.D. Fla. 2001)
Lamothe v. Bal Harbour 101 Condominium Ass’n., Inc., 2007 WL 781909 (S.D. Fla. 2007)
Arteaga v. Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 54 So. 3d 599
(Fla. 3d DCA 2011)
Kaine v. D.A. Mortgage, Inc., 998 So. 2d 616 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008)
Cantwell v. The Grand Condominium Association, Inc., 986 So. 2d 611 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008)
The Grand Condominium Association, Inc. v. Cohn, 970 So. 2d 365 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007)
Abraham & Associates, Inc. v. Surrey Holding Corp., 939 So. 2d 332 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006)
Carnero v. National Home Mortgage Corp., 941 So. 2d 395 (Fla. 3d DCA 2006)
United Grand Condominium Owners, Inc. v. The Grand Condominium, 929 So. 2d 24
(Fla. 3d DCA 2006)
Davies v. Turner, 802 So. 2d 1195 (Fla. 1st DCA 2002)
Holmes v. Posler, 847 So. 2d 583 (Fla. 3d DCA 2003)
Kearns v. 8911 Normandy Beach, Inc., 814 So. 2d 516 (Fla. 3d DCA 2002)
Florida Tower Condominium, Inc. v. Mindes, 770 So. 2d 210 (Fla. 3d DCA 2000)
Quintana v. Miami Pizza, Inc. 731 So. 2d 824 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999)
BFI Waste Systems v. Waste Solutions, Inc., 727 So. 2d 414 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999)
Martino v. Metropolitan Dade Co., 655 So. 2d 151 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995)
ARBITRATIONS
Portsview at the Waterways Condominium Association v. Lichtenstein
Rose v. Villages of King Creek Condominium Association
In re: Lincolnwood Towers (recall arbitration)
Decoplage Condominium Association v. Kreitman
Dostis v. Mar del Plata Condominium Association
PUBLICATIONS
“Operation of Condominiums” and “Regulation of Condominiums” chapters in Florida
Condominium Law 2005 published by Halfmoon, LLC.
ARTICLES
“Community Associations Need Collection Strategies”, Miami Herald Business Monday, June
8, 2015.
”3 Strategies for Collecting Delinquent Association Debt”, Daily Business Review, June 4,
2015.
“Documents Should be Closely Reviewed to Avoid ‘Clerical’ Mistakes”, Daily Business Review,
February 17, 2012.
“Fourth DCA Opens Door to Get Fees for Litigating Fees,” Daily Business Review, June 1,
2012.
“Courts Weigh Emotional Support Animals AgainstHomeowner Rules,” Daily Business Review,
July 24, 2012.
“Associations May Collect from Delinquent Homeowners,” Daily Business Review, January 9,
2013.
“Condo Declarations Are Critical Should Conflict Arise,” Daily Business Review, March 1,
2013.
“E-Commerce Poses Challenge to Community Associations”, Daily Business Review, December
10, 2014.
PRESENTATIONS
Best Practices for HOA Debt Collection – HOAleader.com Webinar, March 14, 2013, June 18,
2013, February 6, 2014 & March 11, 2015.
Strategies to Avoid Litigation – Gulfstream Chapter of the American Society of Home
Inspectors, 2012
The New Americans With Disabilities Act – BOMA Miami-Dade Chapter, 2011
How to Survive the Foreclosure Crisis – UAI Seminar for Association Board Members, 2010
Collecting Delinquent Accounts – Continental Management Quarterly Update, 2010
Association Collections Update 2009 – CAI Community Association Forum, 2009
Condominiums/Homeowners Associations – Community Association Coalition Meeting, 2008
Florida Condominium Law – Halfmoon Seminars, 2005
Real Estate Legal Issues – EWM Realtors Legal Seminar, 2004 & 2005
PERSONAL
Honors Graduate, Miami Beach Senior High (1986)
Interests include photography, golf, Florida Gator sports and history